Compare and Plot Numbers on a Number Line

You can use a _______ to order and compare integers.

• donut

• microscope

• number line

• spoon

Which term means the distance of a number from zero on the number line; shown by | | ?

• repeating decimal

• absolute value

• additive inverse

• opposite

What do we call numbers with the same magnitude that are on opposite sides of the number line?

• opposites

• absolute value

• rational number

• positive integer

What number corresponds with the letter k?

• 0.7

• 0.9

• 1.7

• 1.9

Jeremy listed five rational numbers. Then he drew a number line to display and compare them.

Part A

            Plot the numbers on the number line.

​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ ​ ​ ​ (c)   ​ ​ ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

Select all that apply: Which number is plotted on the graph?

• -0.67

• 0.67

Use the number line to find the greater number

• -1 1/2

• I  -1 1/2 I

• equal

Select the numbers that are plotted on the horizontal number line shown.

• -3.75

• 0.25

Label Point C

• 5/6

• -2/6

• -2/3

• -1/2